Decades-Old Fish Sauce Finally Being Removed From Abandoned St. Mary’s Plant
An abandoned fish sauce plant in St. Mary's is finally being cleared of decades-old, fermenting vats. The removal process is proving easier than expected as much of the product has solidified.
Why it matters
This cleanup addresses a long-standing environmental and public nuisance issue in the local community.
The abandoned fish sauce plant in St. Mary's (VOCM News)
Dozens of vats of fish sauce left to molder in an abandoned and dilapidated fish plant are finally on their way out of St. Mary’s – bound for the landfill site in Sunnyside.
The product, which has been sitting in the old plant for decades finally started being removed this morning, and Mayor Steve Ryan couldn’t be happier.
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